Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Westbrook announces retirement after 18 seasons in NBA
Future Hall of Famer Russell Westbrook announced his NBA retirement on Wednesday, posting a video of his career highlights. Westbrook played in 18 NBA campaigns between 2008 and 2026, shining the most during his first 11 seasons playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook was one of the best players in the NBA during the 2010s, winning the 2016-17 MVP with the Thunder. He made the NBA Finals once as well as four Western Conference Finals appearances in his time there. "Sometimes you
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Suge Knight Warns Against Being Included in Tupac Trial: “Leave Me Out of It”
Former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight has issued a stern warning to legal teams involved in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, vowing to remain an uncooperative witness if forced to testify. Knight, who was driving the vehicle when Shakur was fatally shot in 1996, told reporters he has no intention of aiding the prosecution or the defense in the case against Duane “Keefe D” Davis. The high-profile trial of Davis, which began jury selection this week, seeks to finally resolve the nearly 30-year-
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Biggie Smalls’ Manager Wins Partial Control Of Rapper’s Catalog Against Faith Evans
A Delaware Chancery Court judge has sided with Wayne Barrow in a dispute over proceeds from Biggie Smalls’s music catalog, rejecting R&B singer Faith Evans’ challenge to payments owed to a trust created by the late rapper’s mother. Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick ruled that Barrow, the sole trustee of Voletta Wallace’s trust, is entitled to receive her share of distributions from Notorious B.I.G. LLC. Biggie’s Manager Wins Battle Against Widow Faith Evans, Gains Partial Control Over Rapp
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Toni Braxton Celebrates Two Year Marriage Anniversary To Birdman
Toni Braxton is celebrating a special milestone with Birdman. The R&B singer marked her two-year wedding anniversary with the rapper and music executive by sharing a rare glimpse of their private romance. Braxton posted two bridal photos on Instagram, reflecting on the couple’s journey together. “Celebrating two years of bliss. Happy Anniversary,” she wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Toni Braxton (@tonibraxton) In the photos, Braxton poses in a wedding gown, offering
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